Spotlight on UK: Behind the Scenes of the UK films at TIFF 2021

Discover more about UK films in selection

Meet the creative talents behind the exciting new crop of UK films at TIFF 2021 as we hear from directors and producers about their creative inspirations, key collaborators, the challenges of shooting their films, and what’s so special about making films in the UK.

Go behind the scenes of festival selections ALI & AVA, A BANQUET, BENEDICTION, DASHCAM, THE ELECTRICAL LIFE OF LOUIS WAIN, NOBODY HAS TO KNOW, TRUE THINGS, SILENT NIGHT, and LAST NIGHT IN SOHO.

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This video features interviews with the following filmmakers:

LAST NIGHT IN SOHO – Edgar Wright and co-writer Krysty Wilson-Cairns

ALI & AVA – Clio Barnard

DASHCAM – Rob Savage

TRUE THINGS – Harry Wootliff

BENEDICTION – Terence Davies

A BANQUET – Ruth Paxton and producer Leonora Darby

THE ELECTRICAL LIFE OF LOUIS WAIN – Will Sharpe

SILENT NIGHT – Camille Griffin

NOBODY HAS TO KNOW – Bouli Lanners and co-producers Ciara Barry and Rosie Crerar

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This reel will be available to watch from 16:00 BST on Monday 13 September.

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At TIFF 2021, the British Film Institute (BFI) and the British Film Commission (BFC) are working together to present this Industry Spotlight on the filmmakers of UK titles screening at the festival – ‘Behind the Scenes of the UK Films at TIFF 2021.